- November 11, 2025
- 1:35 pm
- Ukraine
On November 6, 2025, the first episode of the new documentary podcast “Vidershtand. Resistance” (Ukr. “Vidershtand. Suprotyv”) was aired on the Ukrainian public radio station “Hromadske Radio”.
The project consists of 12 episodes, each telling the story of Ukrainian Jews — people whose names contributed to culture, science, art, and public life.
Premiere — November 6, 2025
The podcast premiered on November 6, 2025.
The first episode is dedicated to the writer Solomon Rabinovich, known to the world as Sholem Aleichem.
The episode discusses the period of his life in Pereyaslav, the environment in which his worldview was formed, and how Sholem Aleichem’s work became a symbol of dialogue between Ukrainian and Jewish cultures.
The podcast’s editorial team emphasizes that the project’s goal is “to give these names a voice right now.”
Format and Schedule
The podcast is released twice a month, on Thursdays at 20:10.
Episodes are broadcast on “Hromadske Radio” and published on major podcast platforms — Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube Music, and SoundCloud.
All episodes are also available on the radio station’s official website.
https://hromadske.radio/podcasts/vidershtand-suprotyv
The project was created with financial support from the European Union.
However, the editorial team clarifies that the responsibility for the content lies solely with the “Hromadske Radio” team.
Topics and Structure
Each podcast episode is dedicated to one individual — a writer, scientist, educator, public figure, or artist.
The podcast’s heroes are Jews of Ukrainian origin who played a significant role in world and Ukrainian culture.
The project is created as a series of biographical and documentary stories united by the idea of resistance — resistance to oblivion, stereotypes, and distorted perceptions of the Jewish community’s contribution to Ukraine’s development.
The announcement states that “Vidershtand. Resistance” is intended to bring back into the public space the names of people who shaped Ukrainian history”.
About the Platform — “Hromadske Radio”
“Hromadske Radio” is an independent Ukrainian radio station and multimedia platform.
It was founded by journalists in 2013 as a non-profit public broadcasting project.
The editorial team works in an open radio format: broadcasts are built around public topics — from human rights and culture to documentary stories from different regions of the country.
The station broadcasts in several regions of Ukraine and actively conducts online broadcasting.
The radio station’s projects include podcasts, documentary segments, and educational programs.
Author and Host — Yelyzaveta Tsarehradska
The author and host of the podcast is Yelyzaveta Tsarehradska — a Ukrainian journalist working in the field of cultural and public journalism.
She graduated from the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv with a degree in law.
Since 2014, she has worked in media: she was a correspondent for the TV channels “Espreso”, ATR, and participated in projects of Public Broadcasting.
Since 2019, she has been a journalist and host at “Hromadske Radio”.
Tsarehradska is known for programs dedicated to culture, language, identity, and memory.
Her broadcasts regularly feature topics related to Jewish history in Ukraine: from the roles of individual personalities to the fates of entire communities.
How the Podcast Content is Formed
For the preparation of each episode, historical materials, archival sources, and expert comments are used.
The project team consults with researchers, historians, and cultural experts specializing in the Jewish heritage of Ukraine.
The podcast combines documentary and accessibility: the short audio format makes the material understandable to a wide audience, while the content maintains accuracy and reliance on facts.
Financial and Organizational Support
The project is implemented with the support of the European Union, as emphasized in the official materials and the radio station’s announcement.
It is noted that all opinions and assessments expressed in the podcast are the authors’ positions, not those of donors or partners.
Topics of Subsequent Episodes
According to the editorial team, the series of 12 episodes covers figures associated with different periods of Ukrainian history — from the 19th century to the present.
The podcast will feature writers, educators, scientists, public leaders, and representatives of creative professions.
The goal is to show that the contribution of Ukrainian Jews is part of the national and global cultural picture, not a separate story.
Yelyzaveta Tsarehradska and Her Work on Jewish Themes
In addition to the podcast “Vidershtand. Resistance,” Yelyzaveta Tsarehradska has repeatedly addressed the Jewish theme in her broadcasts.
She conducted interviews with the director of the Center for the Study of the History and Culture of East European Jewry Leonid Finberg, historian Serhiy Hirik, discussing Soviet assimilation policies and their impact on the identity of Jews in Ukraine.
She also prepared programs about the history of Jewish communities in Kyiv and the development of the Yiddish language in the Ukrainian cultural environment.
The journalist notes that working with these topics helps to understand how society comprehends its own history and how memory influences the modern perception of culture.
Why the Podcast Appeared Now
The “Hromadske Radio” editorial team explains the choice of topic by the relevance of addressing the heritage of Ukrainian Jews.
According to the team, there is still a lack of a systematic narrative about the contribution of the Jewish community in the public space.
The podcast aims to fill this gap — not through dry data, but through live stories and voices.
The name “Vidershtand” is borrowed from the German language — Widerstand, meaning “resistance.”
For the authors, this term symbolizes not only historical resistance but also modern resilience against stereotypes and oblivion.
Project Tasks and Goals
Among the project’s goals:
To record the names of Ukrainian Jews who played a significant role in the development of culture and science.
To bring them back into the public and media field of Ukraine.
To draw listeners’ attention to the shared historical experience of different communities.
To create a convenient and modern format for studying history — a podcast available on all popular platforms.
Reaction and Significance
The first listeners of the podcast noted the documentary accuracy and calm pace of narration.
For many, this format became an opportunity to learn about personalities not mentioned in school programs.
The series “Vidershtand. Resistance” emphasizes the idea: Jewish history is part of Ukrainian history, and Ukrainian culture is the result of the shared experience of different peoples.
Conclusion
The podcast “Vidershtand. Resistance” aired on November 6, 2025.
The project consists of 12 episodes, released twice a month on Thursdays, at 20:10.
Author — Yelyzaveta Tsarehradska.
Platform — “Hromadske Radio”.
Financial support — European Union.
https://hromadske.radio/podcasts/vidershtand-suprotyv
The main task is to bring back into the public space the names of Ukrainian Jews who contributed to the culture and history of the country.
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